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Mar 26, 2024jimg2000 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Aug 14, 2014 Like a ronin (a masterless Samurai), Joe tried his best to do good in the midst of fringes, and often damaged, people in a depressed Southern town. Super performances by Nicolas Cage as Joe and Tye Sheridan as young Gary.…
May 25, 2022Punnoval rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
At the same time David Gordon Green made "Joe", he made the indie "Prince Avalanche' - which was a forgettable piece of drool. Well, "Joe" is a lot worse - mainly due to the extremely sloppy editing and vile acting - here by Nicolas Cage…
Feb 22, 2021ValeriaBookworm rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Not bad. I know it’s kind of hip to make fun of Nicolas Cage but he did a good job on this movie in which an ex-con tried to redeem himself by doing good for others.
Dec 10, 2020
Somewhat engaging, but a disturbing view of humanity, even when some try...
Oct 25, 2017PeterRLD rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
Although I have generally enjoyed movies starring Nicholas Cage, I really didn't like this one. Nasty and incoherent. I didn't make it through to the end, so I don't rule out the possibility that it suddenly became wonderful after I…
Oct 09, 20174johnson20 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
What a great movie about a man just wanting to be free but will do anything to protect others, whats irking though... and it is factual, is that others just stand by and hold law and justice to paper when you know the right thing to do.
Aug 20, 2017TYPICAL rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This is a real and raw and gritty slice of life that probably many of us would like to pretend didn’t exist but it does. That’s what makes it deeply meaningful to watch. Every character is delicately developed and fully present. The…
Aug 08, 2017downsman rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Very good movie. Cage and his co-stars are all excellent, including Ronny Gene Blevins, who plays the main villain, Willie. If you look up the history of the actor who plays the character Tye's father (Gary Poulter), you'll find it both…
Jun 05, 2017snizzle rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
best performance by Nicholas Cage since Leaving Las Vages
Jun 17, 2016
Real gritty. Dark side of humanity. But the hero always prevails... These are real people who were asked to act. Definitely "R".
Apr 06, 2016amoby rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Nicolas Cage brings things to movies that you have to block. This movie has a good raw feel to it. It could have been 5-8 minutes shorter.
Apr 06, 2016horthhill rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
"Joe" has bad people doing bad things. People who don't make good decisions. But, they do sometimes make better decisions. Sometimes. When it matters. Plenty violent. But a good end. Really liked the characters of Joe and Gary.
Dec 30, 2015
Thought it would be good, but no no no. Nicolas Cage can act, but he picks terribly boring movies. Excellent performance by Tye Sheridan. We watched it all the way through, just because we couldn't believe how bad the movie was. How did…
Dec 14, 2015papagator rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This was a nice role for Cage. I enjoyed the script...I really liked the use of the supporting actors outside of Cage. Each character was a breathe of fresh air. The work crew was fantastic as was the dysfunctional family. The oddity was…
blueberrymouse
Nov 03, 2015blueberrymouse rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
What a disappointment. Don't bother to watch. Watching paint dry would be more exciting.
Oct 24, 2015
Very gritty movie as it deals with issue of living with deep poverty and violence. Cage goes a little crazy in this one but the drifter character really stands out as his performance is way too real that it might give you nightmares.…
Oct 18, 2015patbik rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
Another disappointing movie with Nicolas Cage. Turned it off after very long 15 minutes.
Aug 23, 2015
Did not care for this movie. The first time I borrowed this DVD was Aug. 2015. Borrowed it again November 2017 and I watched about 20 minutes. Terrible movie!
May 30, 2015
This is probably one of Nicholas Cage's best performances -- and yes, his "career" has had some really doozies. I didn't see any of his ticks and he seems to genuinely become the character Joe. This is a dark movie, and even though there…
carnett1
May 15, 2015
Too often does the film industry offer ex-convict to redemption roles to wasps. Banshee as well, was totally improper.
nycounsel
May 14, 2015nycounsel rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
seems like people are really divided on this movie. It worked for me. Interesting characters, people struggling to get by in difficult circumstances.
May 14, 2015bigdoug rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A good movie, very raw and even disturbing at times, not for everyone. Especially young kids.
Apr 21, 2015Monolith rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I just watched another film with Tye Sheridan, the young man starring in this film with Nicolas Cage, prior to this one. He is a talented young man. The films however, while both Southern (U.S.) dramas, are as different as night and day.…
BxTennis
Mar 16, 2015BxTennis rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
Put this in the column of misses for Nick Cage. There was a potential for something interesting but.....
Mar 03, 2015
I thought it was one of the worst movies I have ever seen - I wish I could get that time back - could have had potential but failed miserably.